所行藏經
Conduct Treasury Sutra
歸命彼世尊 應供等覺
I take refuge in the World-Honored One, the Worthy One, the Perfectly Enlightened.
一 施波羅蜜
The Perfection of Generosity
Sutra of the Past Deeds (所行藏經)
About 所行藏經
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The Cariyāpiṭaka is a significant scripture within the Pāli Canon of Theravāda Buddhism, belonging to the Khuddaka Nikāya. This text comprises discourses delivered by the Buddha and his disciples, later compiled and transmitted through successive councils by the monastic community. Its core content is a collection of Jātaka tales, which recount the Buddha's past lives as a Bodhisattva practicing the path to Buddhahood. It provides detailed accounts of his cultivation of the ten perfections, such as generosity, virtue, and renunciation. This scripture serves not only as an exemplary model of Buddhist ethical conduct but also offers a concrete path of practice for devotees. It holds a revered position within Theravāda Buddhism and is an essential text for the study of the Buddha's life and the Bodhisattva ideal.
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AI translation for reference only — not authoritative, not a statement of final truth. Awakening of the Dharma requires personal practice.